Air quality is an ongoing concern

“It would be a beautiful day if it weren’t for the smoke,” my neighbor said last Wednesday when we met while out walking. “Even the dogs are coughing!”

We both agreed as our eyes were watering and our throats were dry, that it would be best for everyone if we could just get a good soaking downpour. I don’t know about you, but I don’t remember a summer I’ve wished more for rain than this one.

In general, the healthy ones of us will only find inhaling smoke unpleasant.

Slight symptoms that may resemble catching cold are common and will dissipate with the smoke, hopefully soon, when a good breeze comes blowing through.

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